Starting a Business Is About Taking Risks
Yesterday, I decided to update my writing goals. I made them more short-term than I usually do because I am thinking about January 2010. It’s the day that I go from being a part-time freelance writer to a full-time one. Last week, I told my boss that I had to follow my heart, be true to myself, so I was leaving at the end of January. He asked me to stay and told me that he will give me time to reconsider, but I don’t think that I will. I realize that money is great, but it isn’t everything. This job has practically taken over my life, and I don’t have time to do much of anything, except work, work, and work. I thought that it would only be a crazy time til the end of October, but I have no found out that when one crazy phase ends, another one commences.
In October, I didn’t get to enjoy my son’s birthday or mine because all I could think about was work. I didn’t even get to really enjoy my Halloween. When my daughter came up to me and said, “Mom, you missed my Pumpkin Day. I was so sad,” The more involved I get in this project, the more I realize that it isn’t for me.
One of the problems in DC is how career obsessed many people are. They work 80-hour a week, they take work home with them, and they are constantly taking clients out. If I am going to do this, I want it to be for my business. Not for someone else. I think it’s fear why I remained at this job. The first time I launched my business, it didn’t work out. The main reason was my co-founder. She wasn’t doing much of anything, and it caused the business to fail.
However, one thing you hear from many people is that in business, you have to fail and fail in order to succeed. Last week, was Startup School, and I decided to watch the videos that were created that day. The stories and advice given were very inspirational, and so I decided that I needed to take the leap. I feel this time is different (no co-founder helps), so I will do better.
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